The head of the Communist Party of Vietnam is likely to maintain the Party General Secretary position

HANOI, according to local media reports said the head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu was a senior Central Committee of the Party appointed to maintain the country's top job.

They say this means that his main rival, reformist Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will have little chance of getting leadership positions. But the complicated procedure of voting means that a candidate can be appointed before the General Assembly ends on Wednesday.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Typhoon (Nguyen Xuan Phuc) was nominated for the position, Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang, Vice President Congress Ms Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan was president of the National Assembly.

Member of the Party Central Committee Vu Trong Kim, confirmed in an interview with local media on Sunday.

A total of 1511 delegates from 63 provinces and cities across the country are in Hanoi for the 12th National Congress throughout the week and is done every 5 years to choose top leaders.

Mr. Putin appointed as head of the Party Central Committee members the most powerful 175 is in line with previous estimates Nguyen Tan Dung will step outside the competition secretary.

However, the complex nomination and election process means that Mr Tan Dung still have a chance to get a top position.

Vice President of the Central Propaganda Vu Ngoc Hoang, said on Sunday that 66-year-old Tan Dung are also delegates in the General Assembly appointed to the 12th CPC Central Committee. IN